General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Yellow with dark red to maroon spots
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Underground structures: Bulb
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Division of Pseudobulbs
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Tiger Orchid
  • Giant Orchid
  • Sugar Cane Orchid
  • Queen of the Orchids

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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: August 2018
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2014
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: August 2018
amazing number of flower spikes on this orchid.
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: August 2014
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2014
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: December 2012
This is the largest orchid species in the world; a mature specime
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2014
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden, Oahu Hawaii
Date: 2016-07-13
A real giant!

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